Comparison

AroundNet vs PlayMaker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AroundNet

This app uses augmented reality to help you set up your Roundnet games quickly and accurately. Visualize net and boundary lines, use customizable markers, and practice your serve with a voice-triggered countdown. Focus more on playing and less on preparation.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality net and boundary visualization
  • Customizable field markers
  • Voice-triggered serve practice countdown
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick and accurate game setup
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AroundNet is the all-in-one app for roundnet players and organisers. Set up a court in seconds, sharpen your serve, turn match footage into great-looking videos, and run your tournaments — all from your iPhone. SET UP THE COURT • Augmented-reality court lines: see the play area, no-hitting zone and serving line on the grass around your net. • Practise legal serves with the voice-controlled serve timer — say "Service" to start the countdown. RECORD AND STUDY YOUR SERVES • Put your phone on a tripod and play. AroundNet detects every serve and clips it automatically. • Keep or bin each serve hands-free — just say "Save" or "Skip". • Compare two serves side by side, frame by frame, down to ⅛× slow motion. • Trim exactly the toss-to-contact moment, and play a whole session back on one timeline. MAKE MATCH VIDEOS PEOPLE WANT TO WATCH • Reframe: turn a long landscape recording into a vertical reel. Mark the rallies, tap to follow the action, export for Instagram and TikTok. • Scoreboard: score each rally, add team names, players and flags, choose a design, and export your match with a live scoreboard — in 16:9 for YouTube or 9:16 for Reels, from the same edit. RUN AND FOLLOW TOURNAMENTS • Find tournaments near you on the map. • Create events with groups and brackets, manage teams, and enter scores as the day unfolds. • Results and standings update for everyone. LEARN THE GAME • New to roundnet? Learn the rules — how a rally works, serves, touches and scoring. AROUNDNET PRO Unlock serve recording, side-by-side comparison, trims and timelines, the Scoreboard, exports without a watermark and higher-resolution reels. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, with a free trial on the yearly plan for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://aroundnet.co.uk/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://aroundnet.co.uk/privacy/

About

PlayMaker

Test your football knowledge in real-time multiplayer challenges and mini-games. Compete with friends or global fans in live trivia battles and climb the leaderboards to prove you're the ultimate expert.

Highlights
  • Real-time knowledge battles
  • Multiplayer mini-games
  • Customizable private lobbies
  • Global leaderboards
  • Guess the Player challenge
  • Name players in classic squads
Features
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Are you the ultimate football expert? Prove it in PlayMaker, the premier real-time, social football experience. Challenge your friends or compete against fans worldwide in live knowledge battles. Whether it's a quick 1v1 football game or a competitive private lobby for up to 8 players, PlayMaker is the definitive multiplayer football game for fans who love to compete. Forget boring, offline quizzes—this is real-time, turn-based, and team-focused action. Master Our Unique Football Mini-Games: Don't just play one game; master our full library of challenges: Guess the Player: The ultimate guess the football player challenge. Use four strategic clues to identify the icon. Who in the Pic: Think you’re a historian? Name every player in classic squads. A true football player photo quiz. 11 Flags: A test of tactical knowledge. Guess the club based on the nationalities and positions of the starting XI. Top 10: Can you rank the best? A top 10 football trivia game where you identify the highest-paid stars, top scorers, or most assists. What Do You Know: A turn-based endurance battle—the ultimate competitive football knowledge game? Keep naming players until your opponent misses! Penalty: A high-speed race and penalty kick mini-game. The unique answer wins—don't match your opponent! XO (Tic-tac-toe): The classic game, reimagined with football clubs, nationalities, and positions as headers. Host Epic Football Quiz Nights with Friends: Take control of the match day experience. PlayMaker features custom multiplayer rooms built specifically for community fun. Gather your squad, launch private lobby football games, and host your own customized football quiz with friends. Team up for 2v2 tactical duels or create an 8-player free-for-all room to settle the score on who possesses the ultimate football brain. Because everything is completely live and online, you are always playing against real minds in real time. Climb the Global Leaderboards: Every correct guess and won mini-game earns you points to climb the global rankings. Go head-to-head in football trivia 1v1 multiplayer matches to secure your rank. Put your soccer trivia game skills to the test against the absolute best fans globally to see if you have what it takes to dominate the division and become a legendary football authority. Covering All Tiers & Eras: Our trivia database isn't just about one region. You need to know it all to reach the top. Test your football IQ on facts spanning top-tier domestic leagues, major continental club competitions, and the biggest global international tournaments. From modern superstars to retired football legends, our data is constantly updated to keep the competition fierce and fresh. Download PlayMaker now, gather your squad, and start your journey to the top of the global table!

Screenshots

AroundNet4 screens
PlayMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AroundNet at none against PlayMaker's shown. PlayMaker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AroundNet sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and PlayMaker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AroundNet ships an update every 2 weeks, PlayMaker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AroundNet versus PlayMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAroundNetPlayMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB109 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPawel AmbrozejAli Mahmoud

Customer experience

AroundNet

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PlayMaker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AroundNet

Subscriptions1
  • Standard7 Days trial$1.991 Month
6 purchases

PlayMaker

One-time6
  • 115 Gems$1.99
  • 1130 Gems pack$9.99
  • 2725 Gem pack$19.99
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  • 7875 Gem pack$49.99
  • 12535 Gem pack$74.99
  • 18115 Gem pack$99.99

Questions

Is AroundNet free?
AroundNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayMaker free?
PlayMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AroundNet or PlayMaker have ads?
PlayMaker shows ads; AroundNet does not.
Which is updated more often, AroundNet or PlayMaker?
AroundNet ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlayMaker fortnightly. Most recently, AroundNet was updated on October 23, 2026 and PlayMaker on October 31, 2026.

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